Nexans (MEX:NEXN) Beneish M-Score: -2.82 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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Price MXN2,361.40
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What is Nexans Beneish M-Score?

Nexans MEX:NEXN 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:NEXN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,628.84. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Nexans ranks better than 80.14% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nexans's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:NEXN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.95   Med: -2.64   Max: -2.4
Current: -2.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nexans was -2.40. The lowest was -2.95. And the median was -2.64.


Nexans Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexans's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nexans Beneish M-Score Chart

Nexans Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.58 -2.59 -2.84 -2.44 -2.82

Nexans Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.84 0.00 -2.44 0.00 -2.82

MEX:NEXN vs VRT, BE, NVT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Nexans's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nexans Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nexans's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nexans's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Nexans Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Nexans for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.7666+0.528 * 1.0656+0.404 * 1.0553+0.892 * 1.0901+0.115 * 0.6981
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8547+4.679 * -0.061598-0.327 * 0.9907
=-2.85

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN26,207 Mil.
Revenue was MXN164,666 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN19,123 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN98,842 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN169,431 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN43,791 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN5,208 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN8,729 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN80,773 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN35,632 Mil.
Net Income was MXN7,422 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN17,858 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN31,360 Mil.
Revenue was MXN151,056 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN18,694 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN94,495 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN167,566 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN47,957 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN3,844 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN9,369 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN78,946 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN37,256 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(26207.36 / 164665.711) / (31359.985 / 151056.416)
=0.159155 / 0.207604
=0.7666

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(18693.695 / 151056.416) / (19123.15 / 164665.711)
=0.123753 / 0.116133
=1.0656

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (98841.594 + 43791.38) / 169430.685) / (1 - (94494.884 + 47957.191) / 167566.268)
=0.158163 / 0.149876
=1.0553

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=164665.711 / 151056.416
=1.0901

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(3843.564 / (3843.564 + 47957.191)) / (5207.738 / (5207.738 + 43791.38))
=0.074199 / 0.106282
=0.6981

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(8728.759 / 164665.711) / (9368.686 / 151056.416)
=0.053009 / 0.062021
=0.8547

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((35631.889 + 80772.643) / 169430.685) / ((37256.36 + 78945.922) / 167566.268)
=0.687033 / 0.693471
=0.9907

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(7421.553 - 0 - 17858.112) / 169430.685
=-0.061598

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Nexans has a M-score of -2.85 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 mean?
Nexans (MEX:NEXN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nexans and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexans ranks #581 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Nexans' Beneish M-Score too high?
Nexans' current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Based on the distribution chart, Nexans ranks #581 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nexans has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexans' Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nexans ranks #581 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nexans in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nexans and its competitors. Nexans's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexans stock overvalued right now?
Nexans (MEX:NEXN) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.82. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,628.84, compared to a current price of MXN2,361.40 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Nexans' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nexans (MEX:NEXN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nexans (MEX:NEXN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexans stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN2,361.40 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,628.84.

Key valuation signals for MEX:NEXN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.82
  • GF Value™: MXN1,628.84 vs. price of MXN2,361.40 (45% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NEXN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nexans Business Description

Address Nexans 4, allee de l\'Arche, Courbevoie, FRA, 92400
Nexans is focused on electrification and provides cabling technologies and services across the value chain, including engineering and design, production, manufacturing, testing, installation, maintenance and repair. Its segments are: PWR-Transmission, supporting the energy transition through subsea and interconnection projects; PWR-Grid, providing cables, accessories and services for grid modernization; and PWR-Connect, which generates maximum revenue through solutions for data centers, electric vehicles and critical buildings. Its technologies include mass impregnated (MI), cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), and dynamic cables. It focuses on the electrical safety of end users, products that are easy to handle and install, and smart products integrated into a digital ecosystem.
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